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Taco (gen 2) write up...350k crossed & jamming to 400k

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Chiloquin_Car_Care, Feb 6, 2019.

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should I get a gen 3 or keep pushing the gen 2?

  1. keep it & go to 500k!

    303 vote(s)
    88.9%
  2. sell it/trade in & get a new one/start over!

    10 vote(s)
    2.9%
  3. keep it & get a new gen 3!

    28 vote(s)
    8.2%
  1. Jul 29, 2019 at 7:36 AM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care

    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    nada....maybe a license plate one day & BA bumpers
    red aint bad either....red white & blue (mainly blue) tend to be the best colors on most rides (black is good too, but way too hot inside & hard to maintain the paint)
     
  2. Jul 29, 2019 at 7:38 AM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care

    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    nada....maybe a license plate one day & BA bumpers
    thanks for the read & positive commentary
    gen2 tacos are the best truck EVER, PERIOD
     
  3. Jul 29, 2019 at 6:50 PM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care

    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    nada....maybe a license plate one day & BA bumpers
  4. Aug 2, 2019 at 10:22 PM
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    My newest 2014 beauty!0C38C1BB-ECA5-45F7-B7AB-76B091C0F2E0.jpg54302744-88F5-40C6-8DA3-90B9D80CB33D.jpg745B73A8-A8F1-41DC-A93A-A7E03803EC9B.jpg0C38C1BB-ECA5-45F7-B7AB-76B091C0F2E0.jpg54302744-88F5-40C6-8DA3-90B9D80CB33D.jpg 745B73A8-A8F1-41DC-A93A-A7E03803EC9B.jpg
     
  5. Aug 3, 2019 at 6:41 PM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care

    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    nada....maybe a license plate one day & BA bumpers
    those rims are sweeet
     
  6. Aug 3, 2019 at 7:09 PM
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    TheDevilYouLove

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    Looks like third gen TRD sport rims
     
  7. Aug 3, 2019 at 7:18 PM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care

    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    nada....maybe a license plate one day & BA bumpers
    Certainly
    I'm tempted to get some 3rd gen rims for my gen2...would really spice her up
    My stock rims are tossed after 325k miles

    Maybe a gen3 owner who upgrades rims will throw me a bone/deal on their stock rims
    :)
    Pretty please with a cherry on top
    Ha
     
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  8. Aug 31, 2019 at 6:18 PM
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    winkel

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    I think this is a line of BS perpetuated by the internet. I keep my vehicles for ten years plus and have never had a set of shocks or struts go bad at 60K. My 2014 has 80K on it now and all four corners are fine.
     
  9. Aug 31, 2019 at 6:24 PM
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    Also, I changed the front struts on my 2003 Corolla at 250,000 miles and the stock units still had pressure and no leaks. I know, different application, but stock components can go a long time. My wife's 2006 Sienna is still on stock struts and there are no leaks at 225,000 miles.
     
  10. Aug 31, 2019 at 6:32 PM
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    AND, nice write up! I plan on keeping my 2014 for the next ten years or so. God willing, it may even be longer. I had my last truck, a 1998 T-100 for 17 years and sold it to my nephew with 267,000 miles on it two years ago. It's still rolling around Des Moines, Iowa today.

    Again, super write up and please keep us updated! I think this is awesome.
     
  11. Aug 31, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    13 as well almost 36k, lmao
     
  12. Aug 31, 2019 at 6:47 PM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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  13. Aug 31, 2019 at 8:38 PM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    nada....maybe a license plate one day & BA bumpers
    I turned 331k yesterday actually so the pic above is a bit off
    soon to cross 335k...350k here I come (target date jan 1 2020)
     
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  14. Aug 31, 2019 at 9:47 PM
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    That's Awesome!! :thumbsup:

    Keep up with the updates!! I'm sure many of us are looking at you with hope in our eye's for our Tacoma's.

    How's she still running.??
     
  15. Aug 31, 2019 at 10:10 PM
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    Not anywhere near but I’m just over 160k. Need her to run 300 so let’s make it happen.

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  16. Aug 31, 2019 at 10:11 PM
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    how would you know they’re bad
     
  17. Aug 31, 2019 at 10:34 PM
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    Nice truck, Only qualm I have is your windshield LOL - They love to hand out windshield tickets where I live. And with the blinding sun its honestly unsafe to have a cracked windshield . $135 later I am happier w/ the clearness of a new shield, and have peace of mind. close to 184k here. Im not OG owner. But I got truck for a good price. So its All good.
     
  18. Aug 31, 2019 at 10:36 PM
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    The general rule of thumb is if they're leaking - replace. But alot of tire shops have more in depth ways of knowing, #1 I remembered was excessive nose dive on braking.
     
  19. Aug 31, 2019 at 10:44 PM
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    At 160k and they feel good / no leaking that I’m aware of..
     
  20. Sep 1, 2019 at 3:33 AM
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    Alright Z man!
     

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